#55AEE8
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72% 0.12 239.9), rgb(85, 174, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#55AEE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55AEE8 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 174, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 76%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.12 239.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #55AEE8 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55AEE8 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AEE8 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AEE8 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C8ED
oklch(81% 0.075 239.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55AEE8
oklch(72% 0.12 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#55AEE8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #94AEEB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9FE7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC2 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55AEE8
#55AEE8
oklch(72% 0.12 239.9)
- #DB9152
#DB9152
oklch(71.9% 0.12 59.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #55AEE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.080
Use #55AEE8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.